Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 7 — An Act relating to the exhibition of marked ballots and the prohibition on political persuasion near election polls.

Last action — Referred to State Affairs

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 7 clarifies the language related to political activities around polling places but does not change the substance of the restrictions. It reiterates the ban on persuading voters or showing marked ballots within 200 feet of polling locations. This is important because maintaining clear guidelines helps ensure that voters can cast their votes free from pressure and intimidation during elections.

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Alaska State Legislature The Alaska State Legislature menu Home Senate Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical House Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical Bills & Laws Bills All Introduced Actions by Date Awaiting Actions Bills sent to Conf Committee Bills in Committee Governor's Vetoes Passed Legislation Prefile Bill Summary Requestor Summary Statistics Sponsor Summary Subject Summary Laws Constitution Constitutional Convention Files Statutes Executive Orders - Current Executive Orders - Historical Administrative Code Journals Session Laws & Resolves Session Laws & Resolves 2017 Session Laws & Resolves 2018 - Previous Year Session Law - Previous Year Legislative Resolves Tools Statute Information Retrieval System Bill Tracking Management Facility Past Legislatures (Archives) Committees Hearing Schedule Standing Committees Finance Committees Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees Other Committees Minutes Publications Get Started Information Offices Legislative Affairs Legislative Agencies Links Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Alaska Delegation Home Bill & Laws Bills CSHB 7(CRA) Detail FullText txt CSHB 7(CRA):
7(STA) 01 "An Act relating to the exhibition of marked ballots and the prohibition on political 02 persuasion near election polls." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
7(CRA) 01 "An Act relating to the exhibition of marked ballots and the prohibition on political 02 persuasion near election polls." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
or 10 (2) physically display a photo, video, or other image of the person's 11 marked ballot in an attempt to persuade a person to vote for or against a 12 candidate, proposition, or question.
or 10 (2) physically display a photo, video, or other image of the person's 11 or another person's marked ballot in an attempt to persuade a person to vote for 12 or against a candidate, proposition, or question.
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Action History

  1. Referred to State Affairs

  2. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Governor's Office)

  3. CRA Do Not Pass: MACKINNON

  4. CRA Do Pass: BISHOP, GARDNER

  5. CRA RPT 2DP 1DNP

  6. Referred to Community & Regional Affairs and State Affairs

  7. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  8. VERSION: CSHB 7(CRA)

  9. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  10. PASSED Y32 N8

  11. AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  12. AM NO 2 FAILED Y14 N26

  13. AM NO 1 FAILED Y14 N26

  14. RETURN TO SECOND FOR ALL AMS UC

  15. Read the third time CSHB 7(CRA)

  16. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/1 CALENDAR

  17. CRA CS ADOPTED UC

  18. Read the second time

  19. RULES TO CALENDAR 2/27/2017

  20. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Governor's Office)

  21. CRA No Recommendation: TALERICO, FANSLER

  22. CRA Do Pass: WESTLAKE, DRUMMOND, PARISH

  23. CRA RPT CS(CRA) NT 3DP 2NR

  24. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Governor's Office)

  25. STA Do Pass: JOHNSON, WOOL, LEDOUX, KNOPP, BIRCH, TUCK, KREISS-TOMKINS

  26. STA RPT CS(STA) NT 7DP

  27. Cosponsors added: TUCK

  28. Cosponsors added: KNOPP

  29. Referred to State Affairs and Community & Regional Affairs

  30. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  31. Prefile released

Sponsors

  • KREISS-TOMKINS · Primary
  • Scott Kawasaki · Cosponsor
  • Knopp · Cosponsor
  • Tuck · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • KREISS-TOMKINS

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall CSHB 7(CRA) pass the House?

Passed 32 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24500
D 4000
N 1000
R 3300
Total 32800
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Fansler — Yea
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Nay
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Nay
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Nay
Tuck — Yea
Westlake — Yea
Wool — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7?
HB 7 is sponsored by KREISS-TOMKINS, Scott Kawasaki (D), Knopp, and Tuck.
What is the current status of HB 7?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 7?
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